TLC Lab - Why this app? Comparing parents' and educators' selection of

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E. Liptrot, H. A. Pearson, A. Montazami, A. K. Dubé
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, 2024

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Liptrot, E., Pearson, H. A., Montazami, A., & Dubé, A. K. (2024). Why this app? Comparing parents' and educators' selection of high-quality educational apps. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting.

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Liptrot, E., H. A. Pearson, A. Montazami, and A. K. Dubé. “Why This App? Comparing Parents' and Educators' Selection of High-Quality Educational Apps.” American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, 2024.

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Liptrot, E., et al. Why This App? Comparing Parents' and Educators' Selection of High-Quality Educational Apps. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, 2024.

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@conference{e2024a,
  title = {Why this app? Comparing parents' and educators' selection of high-quality educational apps},
  year = {2024},
  month = dec,
  organization = {American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting},
  author = {Liptrot, E. and Pearson, H. A. and Montazami, A. and Dubé, A. K.},
  month_numeric = {12}
}

To choose high-quality educational apps, parents and educators can look for educational benchmarks (i.e., curriculum, development team, scaffolding, feedback, learning theory) or rely on user ratings and app rankings. Parents' and educators' app selection process likely reflects their distinct needs and expertise; thus, the present study investigated differences in how parents and educators choose educational apps. Parents (n = 147) and educators (n = 147) from North America and the UK evaluated 18 educational apps that varied in containing educational benchmarks, rating, and ranking. While educators preferred to download apps with educational benchmarks, parents had no preference. However, both parents and educators were most strongly influenced by user ratings, suggesting an intervention may be beneficial for both groups.